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Today as I nearly got clipped trying to cross the street at a clearly marked intersection I wondered if the IL crosswalk law was included in drivers ed. I grew up in CT and remember learning that law…Continue

I'm hoping your accident stories might convince my teen nephew to wear a helmet. I am not looking to start a helmet debate. I understand that wearing a helmet is a personal decision. I want him to…Continue

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This group is for people who have attended or have shown interest in the free yoga class offered for chainlinkers and friends each Wednesday (Formerly held on Tuesdays in Kelly's Apartment) on Montrose Pier and at our winter home, the Stone Soup Co-Op.See More

"Just got one of these for the GF...basically new for a great price! I'm going to build up the rear wheel with an 8 speed Alfine and trigger shift, add another rear fender support and a few other things."

"That was a beautiful article. It was very heartfelt, the quotes were on point and respectful. The facts were stated objectively. Kelly Bauer and Mina Bloom, thank you for offering a solemn tribute that kept us informed of the facts and offered…"

"On 12/19 I noticed a car wash company , "Splash Hand Car Wash" (5108 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630) was using the bike lane on Milwaukee avenue as a lane for idling cars waiting their turn to be washed. I had to leave the bike…"

Last Fridays, leaves after 6pm.THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown since 1997. Slowly winds a dozen miles or more. Radically inclusive, thousands attend in good weather.Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop, Randolph exit from LFT.Lakecomers use MassUp.us or text WHERE to u@massup.us to catchup.See More

Join Women Bike Chicago, BFF Bikes & historian Chris Sweet as we discuss the early history of Women's Cycling in Chicago!"Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel. It gives woman a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. It makes her feel as if she were independent." This glowing testament in favor of cycling came from social reformer and women's…See More

CYCLING COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION!We are hurting. We have lost too many people on the streets of "America's #1 Bicycling City". Join us for the installation of yet another ghost bike and a public call to action for our streets to be safer for all. We will have a few hundred votives available thanks to an anonymous donation, but also encourage you to bring your bike light to the vigil.Drivers need to pay attention. Infrastructure needs to be improved. Laws need to be enforced. Everyone needs to…See More

"They say women are the bellwether population when it comes to biking. I feel fairly representative of this sector, or the way we are perceived to be anyway. I am confident for the most part, I ride all year round in all weather conditions. I ride…"

Last Fridays, leaves after 6pm.THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown since 1997. Slowly winds a dozen miles or more. Radically inclusive, thousands attend in good weather.Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop, Randolph exit from LFT.Lakecomers use MassUp.us or text WHERE to u@massup.us to catchup.See More

Not to be confused with an athletic endeavor, we meet for a couple of drinks and ride to another dive somewhere with a park stop along the way. Meet up at 8, ride at 9. Destination is always TBA. See you there.See More

Last Fridays, leaves after 6pm.THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making their presence known downtown since 1997. Slowly winds a dozen miles or more. Radically inclusive, thousands attend in good weather.Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop, Randolph exit from LFT.Lakecomers use MassUp.us or text WHERE to u@massup.us to catchup.See More

There's still time to pack some picnic fun into the summer. Grab your bike and join us! We'll meet at Cosmic Bikes, and ride up Milwaukee Ave. to the North Branch Trail, and travel to Miami Woods (just S. of Dempster) to have our picnic. What to bring?It's a pot-luck picnic, so bring a brunchable dish to share, a picnic blanket, and your bike, of course! Bring a friend or two also. We'll bring some mimosa fixin's.This is an easy pace social ride. The total round-trip distance is under 12mi.See More

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What I ride: I ride a Trek Belleville WSD. She is my bike soul-mate and I named her Michelle. About me: AprilWriter has become April "Rider". I am a fiction writer and blogger. I started riding to be green but got hooked! I feel like I've joined a revolution! See you on the road! (Cause the Revolution will not be motorized...)

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Hey April! I've been busy for the past several weeks, but was wondering if yoga is still going at Stone Soup on Wednesdays? Didn't see it on the calendar last week when I checked and just curious if it's still going.